Requirements for License:Requirements for initial licensure: applicants must apply for a temporary permit before starting the required 12-month supervised training period under a licensed hearing aid dispenser. After training, the applicant shall complete the board approved application for Hearing Aid Dispensers, pay the application fee and pass the International Hearing Society Examination within one year after temporary license is issued, if applicable. Applicant must also take and pass an Iowa law exam. A temporary permit is available by completing appropriate section of the Hearing Aid Dispensers application form.

All others (i.e., out-of-state applicants) wishing to provide hearing aid services in Iowa must obtain a license before service begins. Applicants holding valid certificates or licenses in a state or jurisdiction that has requirements that are equivalent to or higher may be issued an Iowa license.